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Washington, DC-President Bush signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act, including the Military Eye Trauma measure, on Jan. 28.

Washington, DC-President Bush signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act, including the Military Eye Trauma measure, on Jan. 28.

Fremont, CA-NeoVista Inc. has announced that the American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel has released a new Category III code for the company’s novel epiretinal beta radiation therapy to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Cleveland-A Cleveland Clinic research team has developed the first animal model of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and it is expected to enable researchers to study the development and progression of AMD and conduct pre-clinical testing of new therapeutics.

New York-Fortune magazine has named Genentech and Alcon Laboratories to its latest “100 Best Companies to Work For” list.

Marlborough, MA, and Towson, MD-Medical technology company Optos is collaborating with interactive design and multimedia firm Eyemaginations to produce animations designed to enable eye-care professionals to educate their patients about diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, glaucoma, and choroidal nevi.

Sydney, Australia-The first World Glaucoma Day will be March 6.

Even in the winter, eyes can be exposed to ultraviolet rays and dry eye syndrome, prompting experts to suggest wearing sunglasses.

Bausch & Lomb announced the addition of two members to its board of directors, J. Raymond Elliott and Richard F. Wallman.

A single intravitreal injection of the fusion protein KH902 can effectively inhibit leakage and growth of choroidal neovascularization in rhesus monkeys.

The persistence of intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation following treatment with intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) means that it should only be used after careful consideration.

Polarisation-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT) is a promising new tool for diagnosis, disease follow-up and the evaluation of new treatment strategies in disease affecting the retinal pigment epithelium .

March 08 Editorial List

Eight patients lost their eyesight after physicians conducted an unauthorized cataract surgery camp on a college ground at Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh.

Warm temperatures can have an effect on LASIK surgery results, according to a Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center study.

Genentech has resolved its dispute with American ophthalmologists over the off-label use of its anti-VEGF drug Avastin, and will now allow physicians to purchase the drug directly from authorized wholesale distributors.

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The American Academy of Ophthalmology's (AAO) Web site has been ranked the most useful research site by ophthalmologists.

The keys to success in managing orbital fractures include having a high index of suspicion, obtaining accurate diagnostic imaging, and referring to a specialist in a timely manner.

Post-occlusion surge varies from phacoemulsification system to system based on several different parameters, including decreasing flow, increasing bottle height, decreasing tip gauge, and flow restriction. Randall J. Olson, MD, details recent research.

Off-label use of mitomycin-C appears to prevent haze and improve visual acuity in patients with complicated LASIK flaps when used in conjunction with PTK or PRK.

The FDA has granted fast-track designation to a silicone matrix ocular implant that helps prevent corneal transplant rejection.

The staff at Vision for Life knows that when Dr. Horn is performing surgery, the music should be off. Otherwise, this Nashville ophthalmologist might start tapping out a rhythm.

Co-management has come under fire from the federal government because of some instances of serious abuses. It can succeed when done correctly, however.

Prospectively collected data from 45 eyes that underwent hyperopic LASIK using a proprietary excimer laser were analyzed. After a mean follow-up of 5.3 years, about three-fourths of the eyes had a spherical equivalent within 1.0 D of the emmetropic target.